Belgium
BE
Belgium vs Netherlands
Compare Belgium and Netherlands using 16 indicators with exactly comparable years.
Cost of living comparison
Compare Belgium and Netherlands using 16 indicators with exactly comparable years.
Netherlands
NL
Shared indicators
16
Belgium better
6
Netherlands better
9
Tie
1
Indicative result based on the count of shared indicators. Each indicator uses the latest exact year available for both countries, and no weighted composite score is applied.
Indicators comparison
11%
Persons living in households with very low work intensity (0 to 64 years)
Better outcome: Netherlands
7.8%
5.1%
Arrears on housing or utility bills
Better outcome: Netherlands
3.5%
102.4 index
House price to income ratio
Better outcome: Belgium
108.4 index
6.7%
Housing cost overburden rate
Better outcome: Netherlands
6.5%
6.6%
Overcrowding rate
Better outcome: Netherlands
4.1%
4.2%
Inability to keep home adequately warm
Better outcome: Belgium
6.6%
114
GDP per capita in PPS
Better outcome: Netherlands
133
23.4 index
Gini coefficient
Better outcome: Belgium
25.9 index
3.25 ratio
Income quintile share ratio S80/S20
Better outcome: Belgium
3.76 ratio
10.9%
At-risk-of-poverty rate
Better outcome: Belgium
13.4%
16.5%
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion
Better outcome: Netherlands
15.8%
22.1%
Inability to face unexpected financial expenses
Better outcome: Netherlands
15.3%
82.4 years
Life expectancy at birth
Better outcome: Belgium
81.9 years
9.4%
Material and social deprivation rate
Better outcome: Netherlands
5.9%
2.1 rooms/person
Average number of rooms per person
Better outcome: Tie
2.1 rooms/person
4.9%
Severe material and social deprivation rate
Better outcome: Netherlands
2.6%
View data table
| Indicator | Country A value | Country B value | Better outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Persons living in households with very low work intensity (0 to 64 years) | 11% | 7.8% | Netherlands |
| Arrears on housing or utility bills | 5.1% | 3.5% | Netherlands |
| House price to income ratio | 102.4 index | 108.4 index | Belgium |
| Housing cost overburden rate | 6.7% | 6.5% | Netherlands |
| Overcrowding rate | 6.6% | 4.1% | Netherlands |
| Inability to keep home adequately warm | 4.2% | 6.6% | Belgium |
| GDP per capita in PPS | 114 | 133 | Netherlands |
| Gini coefficient | 23.4 index | 25.9 index | Belgium |
| Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 | 3.25 ratio | 3.76 ratio | Belgium |
| At-risk-of-poverty rate | 10.9% | 13.4% | Belgium |
| Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion | 16.5% | 15.8% | Netherlands |
| Inability to face unexpected financial expenses | 22.1% | 15.3% | Netherlands |
| Life expectancy at birth | 82.4 years | 81.9 years | Belgium |
| Material and social deprivation rate | 9.4% | 5.9% | Netherlands |
| Average number of rooms per person | 2.1 rooms/person | 2.1 rooms/person | Tie |
| Severe material and social deprivation rate | 4.9% | 2.6% | Netherlands |